Wellington Water Temperature
Wellington is a city close to Cook Strait.
temperate oceanic climate with warm summer would be the climate here.
February is the month with the highest water temperature at 61.7°F / 16.5°C.
The month with the lowest is August with an average water temperature of 53.2°F / 11.8°C.
The avg. air temperature is around 61°F / 16.1°C, February is the month with the highest temperature. July is the coolest with 46.8°F / 8.2°C average air temperature.
February is the month with the min. precipitation of 1.3in / 33mm and October with the max. precipitation in a year with 4.5in / 115mm.
January, February, March, December would be the best time to visit this place.
Wellington Summary
Description | Value |
---|---|
Current water temperature | / |
Warmest Month Water Temperature: | February with 16.5°C / 61.7°F |
Coldest Month Water Temperature: | August with 11.8°C / 53.2°F |
Warmest Month Air Temperature: | February with 16.1°C / 61°F |
Coldest Month Air Temperature: | July with 8.2°C / 46.8°F |
Wettest Month: | October with 115mm / 4.5in |
Driest Month: | February with 33mm / 1.3in |
Highest Humidity | August with 82.3% |
Lowest Humidity | February with 77.6% |
Best Time to Visit: | January, February, March, December |
Climate Classification | temperate oceanic climate with warm summer |
Wellington water temperature by month
Cook Strait water temperature by month
Max. Water
Temperature (°C) |
ø. Water
Temperature (°C) |
Min. Water
Temperature (°C) |
|
---|---|---|---|
January |
16.4 | 16 | 15.3 |
February |
16.7 | 16.4 | 16.2 |
March |
16.4 | 15.9 | 15.7 |
April |
15.9 | 15.2 | 14.8 |
May |
14.8 | 14.3 | 13.7 |
June |
13.7 | 13 | 12.4 |
July |
12.5 | 12.1 | 11.8 |
August |
12 | 11.8 | 11.6 |
September |
12.4 | 12.1 | 11.8 |
October |
13.2 | 12.7 | 12.3 |
November |
14.2 | 13.7 | 13.2 |
December |
15.4 | 14.7 | 14.1 |
Cook Strait water temperature by month
Max. Water
Temperature (°F) |
ø. Water
Temperature (°F) |
Min. Water
Temperature (°F) |
|
---|---|---|---|
January |
61.5 | 60.8 | 59.5 |
February |
62.1 | 61.5 | 61.2 |
March |
61.5 | 60.6 | 60.3 |
April |
60.6 | 59.4 | 58.6 |
May |
58.6 | 57.7 | 56.7 |
June |
56.7 | 55.4 | 54.3 |
July |
54.5 | 53.8 | 53.2 |
August |
53.6 | 53.2 | 52.9 |
September |
54.3 | 53.8 | 53.2 |
October |
55.8 | 54.9 | 54.1 |
November |
57.6 | 56.7 | 55.8 |
December |
59.7 | 58.5 | 57.4 |
The highest water temperature will be reached in February with around 61.7°F / 16.5°C.
The lowest in August with an average water temperature of 53.2°F / 11.8°C.
Wellington weather by month / climate table
Max. Temperature °C | ø. Temperature °C | Min. Temperature (°C) |
Precip. (mm) |
Rainy Days (d) |
Rel. Humidity (%) |
|
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
January |
20.8 | 15.9 | 12.8 | 38.5 | 0 | 78.6% |
February |
19.7 | 16.1 | 12.8 | 33 | 0 | 77.6% |
March |
18.6 | 14.9 | 11.7 | 52.9 | 0 | 79.1% |
April |
16.7 | 12.8 | 9.5 | 80.3 | 2 | 80.6% |
May |
14.7 | 11.2 | 7.4 | 97.5 | 3 | 81.7% |
June |
12 | 9.2 | 6.3 | 90.9 | 3 | 81.3% |
July |
10.8 | 8.2 | 5.1 | 38.1 | 4 | 81.7% |
August |
11.4 | 8.4 | 5 | 97.4 | 9 | 82.3% |
September |
12.9 | 9.6 | 6.9 | 86.5 | 7 | 80.9% |
October |
14.2 | 10.8 | 8 | 115 | 0 | 80.6% |
November |
16.4 | 12.3 | 9.1 | 86.7 | 4 | 79.1% |
December |
17.9 | 14.4 | 11.1 | 89 | 6 | 80.3% |
Max. Temperature °F | ø. Temperature °F | Min. Temperature (°F) |
Precip. (in) |
Rainy Days (d) |
Rel. Humidity (%) |
|
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
January |
69.4 | 60.6 | 55 | 1.5 | 0 | 78.6% |
February |
67.5 | 61 | 55 | 1.3 | 0 | 77.6% |
March |
65.5 | 58.8 | 53.1 | 2.1 | 0 | 79.1% |
April |
62.1 | 55 | 49.1 | 3.2 | 2 | 80.6% |
May |
58.5 | 52.2 | 45.3 | 3.8 | 3 | 81.7% |
June |
53.6 | 48.6 | 43.3 | 3.6 | 3 | 81.3% |
July |
51.4 | 46.8 | 41.2 | 1.5 | 4 | 81.7% |
August |
52.5 | 47.1 | 41 | 3.8 | 9 | 82.3% |
September |
55.2 | 49.3 | 44.4 | 3.4 | 7 | 80.9% |
October |
57.6 | 51.4 | 46.4 | 4.5 | 0 | 80.6% |
November |
61.5 | 54.1 | 48.4 | 3.4 | 4 | 79.1% |
December |
64.2 | 57.9 | 52 | 3.5 | 6 | 80.3% |
The hottest avg. temperature is around 61°F / 16.1°C, February is the month with the highest temperature. July is the coolest with 46.8°F / 8.2°C average temperature.
February is the month with the lowest precipitation of 1.3in / 33mm and October with the maximum precipitation in a year with 4.5in / 115mm.
Activities & POI in Wellington
Type of Activity | List |
---|---|
Beach | Seatoun Beach, Oriental Beach, Freyberg Beach, Huetepara, Worser Bay Beach, Scorching Bay Beach, Owhiro Bay Beach, Hataitai Beach |
Marina for Sailing, Boat adventures, fishing | Chaffers Marina, Evans Bay Marina |
Attraction | Brooklyn Wind Turbine, Peace Flame, The Bucket Fountain, Wright's Hill Fortress, Krupp Gun, Seal Colony, Rimu, Weta Digital, Weta Cave, Camperdown Studios, Zealandia, Atatürk memorial, Richard Byrd memorial, NZX Stock Ticker, Wellington Sign, Lord of the Rings - Hobbit's Hideout (Weathertop), Carlucci Land, Island Bay Marine Education Centre, Bowlarama, Dive Wellington (padi), The Lodge, Houghton Bay, Lady Norwood Rose Garden, Wellington Botanic Garden, Begonia House, The Tree House, Brooklyn War Memorial, SS Hikitia, WW2 Anti-aircraft Gun Emplacements, Flagstaff memorial |
Golf Course | Miramar Golf Course, Berhampore Municipal Golf Course, Karori Golf Club |
Caravan Site | Owhiro Bay Freedom Camping, Freedom camping Evans Bay Marina (SC only) |